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Banyan Academy Of Leadership In Mental Health

Aims to bridge mental health treatment gaps by fostering research, social action, and ethical leadership.

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  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2007

The NGO helps to educate and nurture human resources through a multi-disciplinary approach, focusing on vulnerable populations. Its goal is to researc Read moreh, replicate, and scale-up effective programs, fostering inclusive spaces and community engagement. To build pillars of research, education, training, and advocacy to influence policy change and enhance stakeholder collaborations in mental health and social sectors.


Action

BALM focuses on education, research, and social action to promote mental health through certificate programs, diplomas, short courses, research initiatives, and fellowships.

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Impact

BALM has trained over 300 graduates through its Masters programs in collaboration with TISS between 2013-2021, who have led impactful mental health initiatives across India.

Vision & Mission

BALM aims to bridge treatment and care gaps through research, social action and education, to build effective and ethical leadership in the mental health sector for vulnerable populations.

Milestones & Track Record

Launched in 2007, partnered with TISS for Masters programs from 2013-2021, established Sundram Fasteners Centre for Social Action and Research, initiated collaborations with global experts and institutions.

Leadership Team

  • Vandana Gopikumar

    Founder

  • BALRAJ VASUDEVAN

    Treasurer

  • K C MOHAN

    Trustee

  • A SANKARA NARAYANAN

    Chairman

  • VAISHNAVI JAYAKUMAR

    Co Founder

  • Swetha Amarnath Reddy

    Trustee

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    21-50

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    743/2007

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TN/2017/0154620

  • 12A

    AABTB3454AE20214

  • 80G

    AABTB3454AF20214

  • FCRA

    75901410

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    6th Main Road, Mogapair Eri Scheme, Mogapair West Chennai 600 037, Tamilnadu, lndia, 600037

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

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